Behenic acid, tech. 85%

Description

CAS: 112-85-6 | C22H44O2 | 340.592 g/mol

Behenic acid is used to give hair conditioners and moisturizers their smoothing properties. It is also used to investigate the phase behavior of long-chain acids in supercritical propane.

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Applications
Behenic acid is used to give hair conditioners and moisturizers their smoothing properties. It is also used to investigate the phase behavior of long-chain acids in supercritical propane.

Solubility
Soluble in DMF (∼3 mg/ml), hot methanol, water (0.15 mg/ml at 25°C), chloroform, and ethanol (2.18 mg/ml at 25°C).

Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, reducing agents and bases. Store at room temperature.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 112-85-6
• Molecular Formula: C22H44O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 340.592
• MDL Number: MFCD00002807
• InChI Key: UKMSUNONTOPOIO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: behenic acid, 1-docosanoic acid, n-docosanoic acid, hydrofol acid 560, docosoic acid, hydrofol 2022-55, glycon b-70, behensaeure, docosanoicacid, docosansaeure
• PubChem CID: 8215
• ChEBI: CHEBI:28941
• IUPAC Name: docosanoic acid
• SMILES: CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O

• Melting Point: 74°C to 78°C
• Boiling Point: 306°C (60 mmHg)
• Quantity: 250 g
• Beilstein: 1792887
• Merck Index: 14,1023
• Solubility Information: Soluble in DMF (∽3mg/ml),hot methanol,water (0.15mg/ml at 25°C),chloroform,and ethanol (2.18mg/ml at 25°C).
• Formula Weight: 340.6
• Percent Purity: 85%
• Grade: Technical
• Chemical Name or Material: Behenic acid

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	Warning
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	GHS P Statement P261-P280-P305+P351+P338-P304+P340-P405-P501a Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. IF INHALED: Remove to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. Store locked up. Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
EINECSNumber	204-010-8
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only